Dual-Mode Commercial Messaging Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20210279987A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17327684

    申请日:2021-05-22

    Applicant: John C.S. Koo

    Inventor: John C.S. Koo

    Abstract: Provided is an in-store dual-mode communication system in which shelves are disposed within a commercial space. A server is coupled to the Internet and/or a wide-area network and is configured to send and receive communications. Also provided are light-based messaging units that are located on and/or attached to such shelves, each: 1) having a light source, 2) receiving a communication from the server, and 3) in response to receipt of such communication, turning the light source on and off so as to broadcast a digital message that was included within such communication, as a binary-encoded digital signal corresponding to on/off states of the light source. A user device: (i) receives, via its light sensor, and then decodes the binary-encoded digital signal from a light-based messaging unit in order to obtain the digital message that corresponds to it; and also (ii) communicates with the server via its wireless interface.

    DUAL-MODE COMMERCIAL MESSAGING SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20210166280A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US17142548

    申请日:2021-01-06

    Applicant: John C.S. Koo

    Inventor: John C.S. Koo

    Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for providing remote location-based customer service for in-store customers. One such system includes: (a) a central server; (b) wireless transceivers coupled to the central server at different locations within each of multiple different retail shopping sites; and (c) handheld wireless devices, carried by customers at such retail shopping sites and in wireless communication with such wireless transceivers. Each of the handheld wireless devices is configured with a user interface that allows a customer to designate a user-interface element to request a customer-service session. Upon designation of the user-interface element on one of such handheld wireless devices, the request is forwarded to the central server. The central server establishes a two-way real-time communication link between the handheld wireless device and a customer-service representative.

    Dual-Mode Commercial Messaging Systems
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200302721A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16890119

    申请日:2020-06-02

    Applicant: John C.S. Koo

    Inventor: John C.S. Koo

    Abstract: Provided is an in-store dual-mode communication system in which shelves are disposed within a commercial space. A server is coupled to the Internet and/or a wide-area network and is configured to send and receive communications. Also provided are light-based messaging units that are located on and/or attached to such shelves, each: 1) having a light source, 2) receiving a communication from the server, and 3) in response to receipt of such communication, turning the light source on and off so as to broadcast a digital message that was included within such communication, as a binary-encoded digital signal corresponding to on/off states of the light source. A user device: (i) receives, via its light sensor, and then decodes the binary-encoded digital signal from a light-based messaging unit in order to obtain the digital message that corresponds to it; and also (ii) communicates with the server via its wireless interface.

    MESSAGING SYSTEMS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250029439A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18908133

    申请日:2024-10-07

    Applicant: John C.S. Koo

    Inventor: John C.S. Koo

    Abstract: Provided is an in-store dual-mode communication system in which shelves are disposed within a commercial space. A server is coupled to the Internet and/or a wide-area network and is configured to send and receive communications. Also provided are light-based messaging units that are located on and/or attached to such shelves, each: 1) having a light source, 2) receiving a communication from the server, and 3) in response to receipt of such communication, turning the light source on and off so as to broadcast a digital message that was included within such communication, as a binary-encoded digital signal corresponding to on/off states of the light source. A user device: (i) receives, via its light sensor, and then decodes the binary-encoded digital signal from a light-based messaging unit in order to obtain the digital message that corresponds to it; and also (ii) communicates with the server via its wireless interface.

    Light-Based Commercial Messaging Systems
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190355190A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-21

    申请号:US16530767

    申请日:2019-08-02

    Applicant: John C.S. Koo

    Inventor: John C.S. Koo

    Abstract: Provided is a messaging system that includes: messaging units disposed in different locations within a commercial space, each including a light-emitting diode (LED); a messaging/modulation controller coupled to the LED and configured to turn the LED on and off so as to broadcast a digital message as a binary-encoded digital signal corresponding to on/off states of the LED; and a user interface, coupled to the messaging/modulation controller, that permits a user to create schedules that specify how and when specified messages are to be broadcast by such messaging units. Different ones of the messaging units are configured to broadcast different digital messages, including substantive content that is different from what is broadcast by other ones of the messaging units, in accordance with the schedules input through the user interface.

    Light-Based Security Systems
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170206721A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-20

    申请号:US14996718

    申请日:2016-01-15

    Applicant: John C.S. Koo

    Inventor: John C.S. Koo

    Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for light-based communication. One representative embodiment includes: messaging units disposed at different locations within a space, each including at least one light source (e.g., light-emitting diode or LED); at least one messaging/modulation controller coupled to the light sources and configured to turn the light sources on and off so as to broadcast input digital messages; a central server coupled to the messaging/modulation controller(s) and configured to selectively provide messages to the messaging/modulation controller(s) for broadcast by different messaging units; and an associate device coupled to the central server and configured to: (a) display a user interface for manually inputting information about individuals within the space and (b) provide such information to the central server, where the central server selects messages to be broadcast by the messaging units based on the information received from the associate device.

    SHOE HAVING SECURELY PRINTED TAB
    9.
    发明申请
    SHOE HAVING SECURELY PRINTED TAB 有权
    SHOE有安全打印的标签

    公开(公告)号:US20100101117A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-29

    申请号:US12422154

    申请日:2009-04-10

    Applicant: John C.S. Koo

    Inventor: John C.S. Koo

    CPC classification number: A43D95/14 A43B3/0078 A43B23/24

    Abstract: Provided is, among other things, a shoe having a sole that includes multiple layers and an upper attached to and extending above the sole. In addition, the shoe includes a tab having: (1) a first portion, located between adjacent layers of the sole and thus hidden from view, that is imprinted with identification information pertaining to the shoe and (2) a second portion that is visible during ordinary use of the shoe.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种具有鞋底的鞋,其包括多层,并且鞋底附接到鞋底上并在鞋底上延伸。 另外,鞋包括一个翼片,其具有:(1)第一部分,位于鞋底的相邻层之间,因此隐藏在视图之下,其中印有与鞋相关的识别信息,以及(2)可见的第二部分 在普通使用的鞋子。

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